Table 3.
Baseline cardiovascular measures
| Control | Water Deprivation | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 110 ± 9 | 112 ± 9 | 0.18 |
| Mean BP, mmHg | 80 ± 6 | 80 ± 6 | 0.46 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 64 ± 6 | 64 ± 6 | 0.88 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 58 ± 7 | 58 ± 8 | 0.96 |
| Burst frequency, bursts/min | 15 ± 7 | 14 ± 7 | 0.55 |
| Burst incidence, bursts/100 heartbeats | 26 ± 14 | 25 ± 13 | 0.54 |
| Total activity, AU/min | 298 ± 387 | 210 ± 163 | 0.26 |
| Femoral artery diameter, mm | 7.8 ± 1.1 | 8.1 ± 1.3 | 0.28 |
| Mean femoral blood velocity, cm/s | 7.2 ± 2.2 | 6.6 ± 2.0 | 0.45 |
| Mean femoral blood flow, mL/min | 410 ± 228 | 456 ± 213 | 0.28 |
| Shear rate, s−1 | 48 ± 17 | 52 ± 12 | 0.37 |
Data were compared using paired, 2-tailed t tests and are presented as means ± SD. BP, arterial blood pressure. Arterial BP was measured at the brachial artery.